Judge dismisses all sexual assault charges against Mateen Cleaves

FLINT, MI -- A judge has dismissed all sexual assault charges against former NBA player Mateen Cleaves.

Genesee District Court Judge Cathy Dowd said Monday, Dec. 5, that there was not evidence to bind the case over to Genesee Circuit court on on multiple felony charges, including counts of unlawful imprisonment and criminal sexual conduct.

In making her ruling, Dowd said she was unconvinced by evidence presented by prosecutors during a preliminary hearing that had stretched on since mid-November.

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